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Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation awards nearly $60,000 in scholarships
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced the allocation of over $59,000 in scholarships aimed at supporting the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. These scholarships were bestowed upon 55 students. "Each year, generous donors from across the state donate to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation's Retail Value…
KNEB.tv News: April 30, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: It's back to the drawing board for City of Gering as they work to lock up a new fuel contract Today marks final day to purchase tickets for 2024 Cattlemens Ball in Minatare Panhandle duo arraigned on meth charges following traffic stop earlier this month Gov.…
Tuesday Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners | 04/30/24
*Why are we seeing so much weakness in the corn, soybean, and wheat markets today?*Why is soybean oil under some much selling pressure?*Will the market be more concerned about the planting pace going forward?*What are the funds corn and soybean position in the market?*Will the corn market become more concerned…
Support Our Schools, NSEA launch referendum petition on K-12 school choice funding
Opponents of K-12 school choice funding have announced they're launching a referendum petition drive to place LB1402 on the November ballot, similar to what they previously accomplished with LB753, the Opportunity Scholarship Act. Members of Support Our Schools, including the Nebraska State Education Association, submitted the necessary paperwork for the…
Fischer, Ricketts critical of outside influences, social media on campus protests against Israel
Nebraska members of the U.S. Senate are both critical of what's happening with some of the college campus protests across the country supporting Hamas and Palestine. Speaking this past weekend on the Fox News show 'Coast to Coast', Deb Fischer said she's especially concerned about what appear to be influences…
Nebraska groundwater levels continue decline after prolonged drought
Groundwater levels in much of Nebraska continue to decline after several years of prolonged drought, according to the most recent statewide groundwater level report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources. Of the 4,822 wells measured statewide, 85% exhibited declines from spring 2022…
Gold visits Scottsbluff before taking helm of presidency at Nebraska University
On his way to the NU presidency, Dr. Jeffery Gold visited the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center on April 24. He met with and answered questions from members of the Scottsbluff community and the surrounding area. One question concerned the consolidation of the University and its medical center…
NDA Extends Restrictions and Provides Update on HPAI Found in Livestock
LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) continues to monitor for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order, that took effect on April 29, mandating testing for interstate movement of lactating…
Duo Facing Meth Charges in Scotts Bluff County District Court
Two woman with Alliance ties are facing felony drug charges in Scotts Bluff County following an April traffic stop. 20-year-old Kyah Cordell and 18-year-old Melissa Brungard are both charged with Possession of Meth (28 to 139 grams) and No Drug Tax Stamp. Court records say that after their vehicle was…
Spring Turnout to Pasture
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is coming soon. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…